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Much has been made of what the struggling pound means for British holidaymakers, with their spending power severely hampered in the US, Europe, and most popular destinations.

But what about Mozambique? Or Argentina? How about a holiday to Venezuela?

These are three of a raft of destinations where sterling is performing remarkably well.

They are perhaps not the most obvious travel options but for the more adventurous, there are bargains to be had.

Argentina's capital, Buenos Aires, is more affordable now than a year agoCredit:
Fotolia/AP

For example, a visitor to Buenos Aires, Argentina’s hustling, bustling capital, would find that their pound is worth 27 per cent more than it was a year ago. Holidaymakers heading to Venezeula will get 25 per cent more for their money. And should you decide to head to the golden sands of Mozambique’s Benguerra Island, your cash will be worth 46 per cent more that it was 12 months ago.

It is not becoming to revel in the poor economic performance or political instability that causes these lesser-known currencies to offer travelling Britons a good deal, but it is worth taking note when plotting your next trip.

Earlier this month, Telegraph Travel used Post Office figures to show where the pound had suffered least among the more popular destinations, with Sweden, Mexico and Turkey emerging as the best options. But this week currency analysts FairFX provided data on how sterling has performed against every currency in the world, thereby uncovering some exotic, value-for-money gems.

1. Venezuela

How’s the pound getting on? Up 25% on the bolivar, compared to this time last year.

“The best-known attraction in Venezuela is probably the table-top tepuis of the Gran Sabana region, made famous as the ‘Lost World’ in the fiction of Arthur Conan Doyle,” explains Telegraph Travel’s South America expert Chris Moss. “The flora and fauna of these mountains, which range in height from 3,300ft to 9,800ft, are distinct from those of the Amazon and Orinoco basins. The centrepiece of this area, close to the border with Guyana, is Angel Falls, which is reached by small prop plane and motorised canoe.” But be warned, capital Caracas, is busy, noisy, polluted and dangerous. Indeed it has featured before on our list of the world’s least friendly cities.

How to get there: Journey Latin America (journeylatinamerica.co.uk) runs a number of tours, including a 13-day highlights of the Lost World option, from £2,353 per person.

2. Mozambique

How’s the pound getting on? Up 46% on the metical, compared to this time last year.

This African country’s coastline is one of its major draws. “Explore the continent’s most beautiful coastline by dhow - and take in 17th century churches and forts en route, as well as some of the best dives on the planet,” recommends Telegraph Travel’s Lisa Grainger. Now the scars of Mozambique’s bitter civil war have begun to heal in earnest, the country is one of the world’s fastest-growing economies.

How to get there: Andbeyond (andbeyond.com) runs luxury trips to Benguerra Island on the Bazaruto Archipelago and Vamizi Island on the Quirimbas Arichepelago.

3. Nigeria

How’s the pound getting on? Up 22% on the naira, compared to this time last year.

Nigeria is not currently a place for holidays with a recent survey ranking it towards the bottom of the world’s safest countries. Though the Foreign Office does not warn against travel to the country, much of Nigeria is off-limits due to a high threat of terrorism.

How to get there: British Airways (britishairways.com) flies to the capital Abuja, where it promises “a host of glittering new buildings”, and Lagos “with its big-city buzz”.

4. Suriname

How’s the pound getting on? Up 87% on the dollar, compared to this time last year.

This lesser-known South American country rarely appears on traveller itineraries. Journey Latin America says the country is the smallest in South America “but what it lacks in size it makes up in ethnic diversity: its friendly inhabitants are composed of Dutch and British colonialists, Amerindians, Chinese, Indians and Maroons”. The country is split between the northern lowland coastal area, where much of the population lives, and the dense “impenetrable” tropical rainforest and sparsely inhabited savannah which covers the rest of the country.

How to get there: KLM flies to capital Paramaribo from Heathrow via Amsterdam, from £717, while Journey Latin America includes the country on its 18-day tour of the South American north-east coast, from £4,090 per person.

5. Argentina

How’s the pound getting on? Up 27% on the peso, compared to this time last year.

Argentina is by far the most popular destination on this list. Earlier this year, we rounded up 18 reasons to visit the country, from its gauchos and world-beating wine to its beguiling wilderness and giant guinea pigs.

How to get there: Abercrombia & Kent (abercrombiekent.co.uk) runs tours of Northern Argentina, where you can see capybara, from £3,990 per person.

A gaucho and his steed Credit:
Alamy

6. Malawi

How’s the pound getting on? Up 4% on the kwacha, compared to this time last year.

In July, Gavin Bell wrote for Telegraph Travel on why Malawi was poised to be the next big safari destination: “Malawi’s premier nature reserve has always had an impressive array of wildlife thanks to the Shire river, a mighty watercourse flowing from Lake Malawi to the Zambezi river that is the lifeblood of the park and its myriad denizens of air, land and water. But it is about to become even more diverse with the return of big cats as part of the ongoing rehabilitation initiative by African Parks, which is fencing the entire 80-mile perimeter, restocking the park with locally extinct species – and relocating its surfeit of elephants.”

How to get there: Expert Africa (expertafrica.com) runs an 11-day southern Malawi tour, that includes the Zomba plateau and Liwonde National Park, from £2,297 per person.

7. Angola

How’s the pound getting on? Up 22% on the kwanza, compared to 18 months ago.

Angola is another country whose tourism industry is set to grow exponentially after a period of civil strife. Its capital, Luanda, has the rather unexpected reputation of being one of the world’s most expensive cities, and can be reached direct with British Airways. The country is one of the wilder parts of southern Africa and is only now beginning to open up to tourists - much of the nation has been barely touched by the modern world.

Luanda's reputation is one of expense, but it could be good value for BritonsCredit:
Fotolia/AP

8. Zambia

How’s the pound getting on? Up 7% on the kwacha, compared to 18 months ago.

Already popular with Britons for its safaris - and, of course, for being home to Victoria Falls, which forms a watery border between Zambia and Zimbabwe. There is also the Zambezi River, which boasts an extraordinary diversity of wildlife. Of the more quirky attractions is the world’s only “quadripoint”, where the borders of Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe and Zambia all meet in one place.

How to get there: A number of tour operators, including Virgin, Kuoni and Audley Travel, run trips to the Zambia.

A trip to Victoria Falls has, if anything, become cheaper for BritonsCredit:
AP/FOTOLIA

9. Azerbaijan

How’s the pound getting on? Up 25% on the manat, compared to 18 months ago.

Tourism remains fairly scant in this southwest Asian country, but interest in the country is growing, in part because its capital Baku hosted the inaugural European Games in 2015. One of the reasons British travellers visit is to explore part of the ancient Silk Road, a trade route that traversed central Asia, bringing goods each way between China and the Levant.

How to get there: Travel the Unknown (traveltheunknown.com) runs a 15-day tour of the Best of the Caucasus that takes in Azerbaijan, Georgia and Armenia, from £2,595. Alternatively, fly to Baku with a number of airlines, including Aeroflot and Azerbaijan Airlines.